Uwe Hermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Fri, May 05, 2006 at 11:12:35AM +0300, Jari Aalto wrote: >> > The rest of the system accounts are happily running with /bin/false >> >> There is now /bin/nologin which is more secure > > I think you mean /usr/sbin/nologin, right? Please define "more secure" > in this context.
The /bin/nologin records the user who tried to log in. This helps auditing the system and provides more secure approach to system monitoring. /bin/nologin is straight replacement of /bin/false. It originates from BSD systems. Jari -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
